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Aquilegias, Cercis candanensis, crimson glory vine, David Austin Roses, digitalis, fig, fiscus Brown Turkey, Forest pansy, foxgloves, frost damage, Rose Morning Mist, six on saturday, Vitis coignetiae
We had overnight surface frosts this week. Darn it. Some plants sadly have lost their new foliage and are looking a tad sick and sorry. My six this week share those plus a couple of better sights. Joining The Propagator and others from around the globe with my six this Saturday.
This rose, a David Austin climber is against a south facing wall and has got away unharmed. So far, so lovely.
Foxgloves have started to open. Digitalis purpurea. Common as they come, they are tough and appear to have shrugged off the cold without a second glance. I rather like these against the backdrop of the Acer palmatum and Sambucus niger.
These Aquilegias are undeterred by the cold. They are continuing to open their bonnets and I love seeing their long ‘straps’ behind them.
Now for the ugly. Brace.
Here are the baby leaves of the Vitis coignetiae
Not looking either Crimson or glory, this poor vine has taken a hammering.
Then there’s the Forest pansy.
Ouch, that’s got to hurt. New leaves burnt to a black crisp. I hope the damage will not be long term but I am not sure.
This poor thing has turned up its leaves and blackened its fruit. Curtains for fruit this year.
That is my six. Some good, some bad. Have a good week wherever you are and thanks for reading. D.
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